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主角

zhǔjué
noun HSK 6 #2,880

Measure Word

一位主角 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 leading role; protagonist
  2. 2 lead actor/actress; star

Characters

主
zhǔ
main; primary
角
jué
role; character (in a play)
The main role - the lead character in a story or performance.

Examples

HSK 4
这部电影的主角是谁？
Zhè bù diànyǐng de zhǔjué shì shéi?
Who is the lead in this movie?
HSK 4
每个人都是自己人生的主角。
Měigè rén dōu shì zìjǐ rénshēng de zhǔjué.
Everyone is the protagonist of their own life.
HSK 5
小说通过主角展现了社会的变化。
Xiǎoshuō tōngguò zhǔjué zhǎnxiàn le shèhuì de biànhuà.
Through its protagonist, the novel reveals the changes in society.

Tips

grammar
角 has two pronunciations: jué (role in a play: 主角, 配角, 角色) and jiǎo (corner, angle, horn: 三角形, 角度). In the context of acting, always use jué.
usage
Related terms: 配角 (pèijué, supporting role), 反角 (fǎnjué, villain role), 角色 (juésè, role/character).

Stroke Order

主 zhǔ
角 jiǎo